Just in time for the back-to-school season and the crazy mad urge to clean and organize EVERYTHING that goes with it (or is that just me), we've got another green cleaning post.
This time our contributor, Kaley, is tackling the bathroom with green cleaner recipes for the floors, toilets, drains, counters, mirrors and more plus a detailed order-of-operations about how to go about it all most efficiently. Whoo hoo!
The bathroom is one of the hardest working rooms in the house. And also the … [Read more...]

Our resident lover of all things green and non-toxic, Kaley, is here today with the second installment of our new series: Project Green Clean Your ENTIRE House.
Like Kaley, cleaning my oven is one of those things I avoid at all costs, but her method actually seems pretty easy and you can't argue with those results!
Here's here step-by-step instructions...
After a long winter of casseroles, roasted veggies, roasts, and other baked meals, our oven was looking pretty neglected.
I like to … [Read more...]

I'm pretty excited to introduce a new feature we're staring on MPMK today.
As a busy mom of three little ones, I find anything that can help me keep our home clean and healthy in an easy and efficient way is pretty much invaluable. So how bunch a whole collections of somethings that do just that?
"Project Green Clean Your ENTIRE House" is a series that is not only going to show you how to clean everything in your home using non-toxic, green methods - it's also going to tell you how often … [Read more...]

I love the convenience of the disinfecting wipes that come in the nice little packages. But I don't like the chemicals that come in them, the waste that they produce, or the cost. Especially when my little ones are using them.
Thankfully, the DIY versions are super easy to make and may even encourage the kids to help with the clean up. … [Read more...]

DIY cleaners and beauty products that will save me money, keep toxins out of the house, and help the environment? Yes, please. I'm loving this roundup Kristin put together for us. Now I just have to decided what to make this weekend - foaming hand wash, a few two-ingredient spa treatments, toilet bombs, or all of the above.
Going green doesn't have to mean a whole-life overhaul. If we all make simple little changes, we can make a difference in the condition of the planet we leave for our … [Read more...]